

Frenchman rebounds from an early setback, overtaking rivals on icy Alpine roads.
Sébastien Ogier demonstrated his legendary rallying prowess on Friday at Rallye Monte-Carlo, surging from third to first general regardless of early challenges. Chasing his tenth victory within the iconic occasion, Ogier capitalized on his Toyota GR Yaris Rally1’s capabilities and a sequence of missteps by his rivals.
After shedding 20 seconds throughout Thursday’s third stage, Ogier clawed again time all through Friday’s treacherous levels, ending the day 12.6 seconds forward of teammate Elfyn Evans. Evans had taken the lead earlier within the day however suffered a expensive half-spin on icy terrain, relinquishing the benefit.
Thierry Neuville, the defending champion, noticed his rally hopes fade after suspension injury compelled him out of rivalry. In the meantime, Adrien Fourmaux, in his debut outing with Hyundai, secured third place, simply 1.6 seconds behind Evans, following a robust efficiency that included a stage win.
Saturday’s levels promise much more drama as drivers deal with over 120 kilometers of difficult Alpine roads.
High 6 Standings After Friday:
- Sébastien Ogier (Toyota GR Yaris) – 1h 27m 0s
- Elfyn Evans (Toyota GR Yaris) – +12.6s
- Adrien Fourmaux (Hyundai i20 N) – +14.2s
- Kalle Rovanperä (Toyota GR Yaris) – +38.5s
- Ott Tänak (Hyundai i20 N) – +47.3s
- Takamoto Katsuta (Toyota GR Yaris) – +1m 37.7s
Supply: WRC
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